Employment News Stories

The biggest bank in Europe, HSBC, is expected to announce staff cuts this week as part of its future cost cutting plans. The cuts will equate to 10% of its staff. The staff cuts are in a bid to make global savings and it is…

A recent report has detailed how two UK employers intend to make redundancies and have hinted that this could be an effect of the digital age. British Gas has announced it plans to close a Call Centre in Southampton which could leave over 500 people…

A new report shows the strength of renewables, demonstrating that the renewable energy industry supports thousands of jobs across the country. The Renewable Energy Association has stated that the industry is worth over £12bn a year to the UK and currently supports over 100,000 jobs….

It has been reported that there will be a one day strike in May following pension disputes. NHS workers and Civil Servants will stage the strike after proposed pension changes will see members have to pay around £30 more a month. The Unite Trade Union…

The latest figures show that unemployment in the UK is beginning to fall. The Office for National Statistics reports that unemployment has fallen by 35,000 – which is the biggest drop since last spring. The unemployment rate is now 8.3% and 2.65 million are currently…

Almost 500 jobs could be at risk at milk supplier firm Dairy Crest. The company, which supplies milk to retailers and consumers, will be closing a few of their sites. The proposed staff cuts are thought to be due to struggling business – with less…

A wind farm company from Newcastle has announced it plans to create 1,000 new jobs in the UK. Offshore Group Newcastle, which currently employs 1200 staff, has been awarded over £600,000 by the government. The government grant is thought to help the company increase their…

Worldwide electronics brand Sony is cutting 10,000 staff members during the next year. Sony announced earlier this year that they had experienced a larger than expected annual loss of £4bn. Due to this, they intend to cut back on staff as part of a major…

A recent report on the BBC website suggests that the Unions involved in the Unilever pension dispute have worked towards a resolution. The dispute has been ongoing and has threatened strike action – with the main dispute being centred around the proposed cut to the…

A recent report on the BBC website indicates that up to 10,000 jobs in the UK have been lost in the past year due to the struggling retail industry. Deloitte released the figures, which demonstrate a 15% increase of retailers going into administration. The figures…